---
title: "Beast"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beast-2022-3"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 800383
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Beast (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beast-2022-3

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Beast is a 2022 film categorized under action and comedy with a user score and a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes. It follows a former RAW officer who is held hostage in a mall taken over by terrorists and must prevent the government from releasing a dreaded terrorist.

The film centers on personal cost and a high-stakes rescue scenario where the protagonist works to foil terrorist plans from within the occupied mall. It offers a combination of action and comedy elements set against a major threat to government security.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A former RAW officer trapped in a terrorist-controlled mall must foil their plans."

### Why Watch
- Features a former RAW officer protagonist attempting to thwart terrorists.
- Includes a high-stakes hostage situation inside a mall.
- Involves preventing the government from releasing a dreaded terrorist.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The synopsis snippet from the source cuts off and lacks complete descriptive detail.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone and pacing reflect an action and comedy film listed with a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #hostage-situation, #terrorist-takeover, #former-raw-officer, #mall-setting, #action-and-comedy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Beast (2022)?
Streaming availability is listed under now streaming and watch now options on database platforms.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It features a plot about a former RAW officer stopping terrorists in a mall hostage situation.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential plot elements?
The essential premise involves terrorists taking over a mall, holding a former RAW officer hostage, and attempting to force a government release of a prisoner.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beast — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/800383)
- [Beast (2022 American film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_(2022_American_film))
- [Beast (2022) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13223398/fullcredits/)
- [Beast (2022) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/760741-beast/cast)
- [The Beast, Feature Film, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, 2022-2023 | Crew United](https://www.crew-united.com/en/The-Beast__308085.html)
- [Martin Short and Shania Twain Cast in 'Beauty and the Beast' TV Special - Variety](https://variety.com/)

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